Best Shortwave Radios In May 2025

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It is not an easy task to choose the Best Shortwave Radios if you aren’t a frequent buyer. But don’t worry – we have compiled here the perfect list of Top 10 Best Shortwave Radios for you. Have a look at our list and choose the ones you like the most.

To help you in your search, we have completed this list of the Best Shortwave Radios.

Top Rated Best Shortwave Radios Of 2025

Rank	Product Name	Score
1	Retekess V115 Portable AM FM Radio with Shortwave Radio MP3 Player Digital Record Buy Now	9.7 Buy Now
2	TECSUN R-9012 AM/FM/SW 12 Bands Shortwave Radio Portable Receiver Gray Buy Now	9.5 Buy Now
3	Eton Elite Mini Compact AM/FM/Shortwave Radio Buy Now	9.1 Buy Now
4	Retekess TR608 FM MW Shortwave Radio Air Band Digital Portable Travel Radio 3AA Buy Now	8.8 Buy Now
5	Tecsun PL-600 AM/FM/LW SSB Shortwave Radio, Black Buy Now	8.6 Buy Now
6	TECSUN PL-310ET FM Stereo/SW/MW/LW World Band PLL DSP Radio Black by allnice Buy Now	8.3 Buy Now
7	Tecsun PL880 Portable Digital PLL Dual Conversion AM/FM, Longwave & Shortwave Radio Buy Now	8.1 Buy Now
8	Eton Elite Traveler AM/FM/LW/Shortwave Radio with RDS & Custom Leather Carry Cover Buy Now	7.8 Buy Now
9	PANASONIC RF-562D AM FM SW Shortwave Transistor Radio - Retro Design (Battery operated) Buy Now	7.5 Buy Now
10	TECSUN PL-380 DSP FM Stereo. MW. SW. LW. World Band PLL Radio Receiver Buy Now	7.2 Buy Now

1. Retekess V115 Portable AM FM Radio with Shortwave Radio MP3 Player Digital Record

• Portable shortwave radio,4.7 x 3.1 x 0.9 in very small, compact, it is amazing to find this much functionality in such a small package, will fit in a man's shirt pocket, no alarm,only sleep timer
• Built in three languages chinese english spanish, 9k/10k for am tuning increment,package not including adaptor,just including usb cable,you can charge the radio from computer or connect phone adapter
• V115 transistor radio bass sound with mic recording and line in recording radio recording etc 3 recording mode and simple 64kbps, quality 96kbps , super 128kbps 3 recording quality
• Upgrade,manual storing of specific frequencies to the number keys,the numbers on the pad allow you to change the assigned radio stations, instead, after programming each station
• Am fm radio with mp3 player speaker by 3.5mm aux input and also can be used as a loudspeaker by usb cable

2. TECSUN R-9012 AM/FM/SW 12 Bands Shortwave Radio Portable Receiver Gray

• Product function- full band radio(fm/mw/sw) 12 bands receiver.
• Product reminder- the r-9012 uses 2 aa size batteries & dc-in 3v charging cable (both not included in the product accessories. could choose the rechargeable batteries.) about the adapter: r-9012 power jack is negative inside, positive external, amazon's recommended adapter can not match r-9012
• Product accessories - 1 * radio, 1 * operation manual.
• Product size - 13.1x2.8x8cm. all dimensions are measured manually with deviation rangedat 1 - 1.5cm. small and light, it can fit in the pocket and carry everywhere for entertainment or study.
• After-sale service- the product has a one-year warranty, for the details, please contact customer service. if you have any questions, contact us without hesitation. we'll try our best to solve the problem for you.

3. Eton Elite Mini Compact AM/FM/Shortwave Radio

• Stay safe & have fun: for over 30 years we've been dedicated to creating award-winning, innovative products for emergency preparedness & entertainment. we're a proud partner of the american red cross.
• Eton's commitment to information: we're committed to helping you stay entertained with access to the latest news, music & information. whether you're listening to a local radio station or signals from a faraway land, make etons radios your go-to source.
• Included components: manual
• Mini am/fm/shortwave radio receiver: tune in to your favorite local stations or listen to news & music from across the globe. features digital tuning, an internal am antenna & a telescoping fm/sw antenna.
• Versatile features: this mini radio packs big power. scan for your favorite station, listen on the built-in speaker or pop in some headphones. feature rich with a sleep timer, clock and alarm. comes with a custom leather carrying case.
• Continuing a legacy: for more than 30 years we've combined the best of old world analog electronics with the efficiency of modern day circuits & systems. custom designed accessories like stitched satchels & pouches round out the eton experience.

4. Retekess TR608 FM MW Shortwave Radio Air Band Digital Portable Travel Radio 3AA

• Multifunctional radio with large lcd display, backlight in the dark, you can also enjoy the radio quietly station with any 3.5mm earphone, support for locking the tuning knob or all of the push buttons
• Tr608 digital radio with fm mw shortwave, 76-108mhz fm, 522-1620khz/520-1710khz mw, 2.3-22.6mhz sw, automatic and manual search and store the radio station, 20.87 inches long antenna for better fm reception, easy to find local station
• Air band radio receiver powered by 3 x aa battery, not included, or can be charged by dc 4.5v charging cable, the working time of radio effected by 3 x aa battery
• Air band radio, 118-138mhz frequency, receive conversations from airport staff, air band received within 5 kilometers from the airport, 30 presets station, tr608 radio is 9k, please turn to 10k by yourself
• Battery operated radio with 24 hour format clock, alarm, 90 minutes sleep timer, after the sleep timer reached, the radio will automatically turn off, you will have a good sleep with tr608 portable am fm radio

5. Tecsun PL-600 AM/FM/LW SSB Shortwave Radio, Black

• 110v ac adapter and english manual are included
• Pll synthesized world band receiver with dual conversion technology
• Orange back-lit lcd with frequency, clock, battery level & reception strength
• 600 memories + dual alarm clock + 1-120 minutes sleep timer
• Am/fm + lw + sw + ssb reception

6. TECSUN PL-310ET FM Stereo/SW/MW/LW World Band PLL DSP Radio Black by allnice

• Product accessories - 1 * radio, 1 * carrying pouch, 1 * earphone, 1 * operation manual.
• After-sale service- the product has a one-year warranty, for the details, please contact customer service. if you have any questions, contact us without hesitation. we'll try our best to solve the problem for you.
• Product reminder- the pl-310et uses 3 aa size batteries & dc-in 5v charging cable (both not included in the product accessories. could choose the rechargeable batteries.)
• Product size - 14x3x8.5cm. all dimensions are measured manually with deviation rangedat 1 - 1.5cm. small and light, it can fit in the pocket and carry everywhere for entertainment or study.
• Product function- fm stereo/sw/mw/lw world band pll dsp radio.

7. Tecsun PL880 Portable Digital PLL Dual Conversion AM/FM, Longwave & Shortwave Radio

• Pll synthesized digital dual conversion receiver with unparallelled sensitivity & selectivity
• Full range coverage including am/fm, longwave & shortwave with single side band
• Powered by one single 18650 li-ion rechargeable battery with built-in charger, battery included
• 24 hour alarm clock plus sleep timer from 0-120 minutes
• 4 & 5 selectable bandwidth filters on am and ssb respectively plus single side band receiver with 10 hz tuning step

8. Eton Elite Traveler AM/FM/LW/Shortwave Radio with RDS & Custom Leather Carry Cover

• Continuing a legacy: for more than 30 years we've combined the best of old world analog electronics with the efficiency of modern day circuits & systems. custom designed accessories like stitched satchels & pouches round out the eton experience.
• International radio: tune in to your favorite am, fm, longwave or shortwave bands with manual & digital tuning! it's easy to set the spacing & frequency so your stations will come in loud & clear.
• Versatile & portable: this radio features a clock/alarm/sleep timer with time backup, rich orange lcd display & fm telescopic antenna. powered by 6v dc adapter or 4 aa batteries (both sold separately).
• Eton's commitment to information: we're committed to helping you stay entertained with access to the latest news, music & information. whether you're listening to a local radio station or signals from a faraway land, make etons radios your go-to source.
• Stay safe & have fun: for over 30 years we've been dedicated to creating award-winning, innovative products for emergency preparedness & entertainment. we're a proud partner of the american red cross.

9. PANASONIC RF-562D AM FM SW Shortwave Transistor Radio - Retro Design (Battery operated)

10. TECSUN PL-380 DSP FM Stereo. MW. SW. LW. World Band PLL Radio Receiver

• Small and exquisite design, convenient to carry, excellent for walkers, hikers, campers, backpackers
• Accessories:1pc stereo earphone, 1pc external fm/sw antenna, 1pc carrying pouch and english manual. 1 year warranty only backed by vairocana
• Light & snooze function,key lock function,built-in charging system to charge the ni-mh rechargeable battery,built in dc 5v usb jack, earphone jack
• Using silicon labs si4734 dsp, to digitalize the analog mw / fm / sw broadcasting signal base on the modern software technology and radio principles
• Seven tuning mode selectable,lcd display screen,550 preset memories,digital clock function with 12/24 hour format,highly intelligent on / off switch